Compact snow and ice on Shoreline roads

Wednesday, December 29, 2021

 
Photo by Pam Shue

Even if you can handle the road conditions, there's still the issue of knowing where the lanes are.

This is SR 104 / Ballinger Way in the Ballinger Business District. It's a four lane road with turn lanes and 40mph speed limit. This is also the site of a serious vehicle - pedestrian collision.

Stay home if you can.



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Two more opportunities to hear information about the upcoming school replacement levies on the Feb 8 ballot

A series of community presentations regarding the upcoming Educational Programs and Operations and Technology Improvements and Support Replacement Levies on the February 8 ballot will continue on  January 4 and January 13. 

There will be a 10am and 7pm session on each of those days in the Shoreline Room, Shoreline Center, 18560 1st Ave. NE.

Spanish interpretation will be available at each presentation. If you would like interpretation in another language, contact our Public Information Office at public.info@shorelineschools.org or 206-393-4412.

The presentations will also be streamed via Zoom. You can find the links for the remaining sessions here.

You can also find detailed information on the replacement levies and submit questions at www.shorelineschools.org/levy



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Department of Health updates isolation and quarantine guidance to align with CDC recommendations on COVID-19

OLYMPIA -- The Washington State Department of Health (DOH) announced updates to state isolation and quarantine guidance, in alignment with the newly released recommendations from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

On Monday, the CDC announced the following shift in isolation and quarantine recommendations for the general public:
  • Shorten the recommended time for isolation from 10 days for people with COVID-19 to five days;
    • if they are asymptomatic on day five, followed by five days of wearing a mask when around others. 
    • If symptoms occur, individuals should immediately quarantine until a negative test confirms symptoms are not related to COVID-19.
Recommended quarantine period for those exposed to COVID-19
  • For unvaccinated individuals or those that are more than six months from their original mRNA dose or more than two months after the J/J vaccine and not yet boosted, CDC is recommending quarantine for five days followed by strict mask use for another five days.
  • Vaccinated individuals who have received their booster do not need to quarantine but should wear a mask for 10 days after exposure.
  • If symptoms do occur after exposure, individuals should immediately quarantine until a negative test confirms symptoms are not related to COVID-19.
  • When in doubt, get tested on day five and as always, wear a mask when in public spaces after isolation and quarantine are complete. Also be mindful of activities, especially indoors and in crowded settings.
In addition to the changes announced Monday, due to concerns about increased transmissibility of the COVID-19 Omicron variant, the CDC recently updated their work restriction recommendations for healthcare personnel (HCP)

DOH is also updating the guidelines for Washington to align with CDC recommendations. To ensure occupational health and safety, employers should refer to and follow all applicable worksite requirements outlined by the Department of Labor and Industries (L/I).

“It remains important for community members to know about changes to this guidance,” said Umair A. Shah, MD, MPH, Secretary of Health. “The key remains recognizing we all have to work together to protect ourselves and those around us”.

Vaccination is still the best way to protect yourself and others from COVID-19. Everyone over the age of 16 is eligible for a booster dose and should get one as soon as possible. Children over the age of five should start their two-shot series immediately. To find vaccine locations near you visit Vaccine Locator, Vaccines.gov, or call the state’s COVID-19 hotline at 833-VAX-HELP. Language assistance is available.

DOH continues to recommend limited travel and exposure to large crowds. People should get tested if they are experiencing symptoms of COVID-19. Additionally, in the state of Washington, masking is required for all individuals when indoors in accordance with the Secretary of Health’s face covering order.

Changes to state recommendations go into effect immediately. Updates to the DOH website and other guidance documents will be completed soon.



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Cartoon by Whitney Potter: Already Perfect

 
Previous cartoons by Whitney Potter here



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Summer Salad

Summer Salad photo by Bruce Hill

By Bruce Hill

Each year for 15 years, I have planted tomatoes for summer salads, and to my surprise, each year they keep producing through December.

Now, I can thaw them out and add the meat of these hardy tomatoes into the next batch of spaghetti sauce.

In a few months, this will all start all over again.
 
The photo was shot at 8:30am on Tuesday morning, December 28, 2021. Bitter Lake is starting to freeze over, and this is what my garden fruit looks like.

Just a wonderful place to live, and I do mean that.



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Agenda for Shoreline Council meeting January 3, 2022

Shoreline City Hall and Council Chambers
Photo by Steven H. Robinson
The agenda for the January 3, 2022 Shoreline Council Meeting includes the following highlights:

  • Oath of Office Ceremony performed by Judge Marcine Anderson on December 22, 2021 for Newly Elected City Councilmembers
  • Election of Mayor and Deputy Mayor by Councilmembers
  • Authorize the City Manager to Enter into an Interagency Agreement with Department of Commerce and to Accept $40,000 in Grant Funding for Creation of Cottage Housing Development Code Regulations
  • Discussion of the Annual Traffic Report
--Pam Cross



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Gloria's Birds: Ya see, photog, there's a perk to be had

Photo copyright Gloria Z Nagler
... on freezing, snowy days...I look so damn cute!

(Welp, I have to agree with this Dark-eyed Junco; he's as winsome as models come!)

--Gloria Z Nagler



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Case updates December 28, 2021

King County, Seattle, Shoreline, and Lake Forest Park continue with a HIGH rate of COVID-19 transmission. 

The omicron variant is extremely contagious and has surpassed Delta for number of cases in Puget Sound. 

If you are vaccinated / boosted the symptoms are relatively mild. 

If you are not vaccinated now is the time.

If you initially got a Johnson and Johnson vaccine, you need to get boosted with Pfizer or Moderna. J/J apparently is only effective for a couple of months and is no longer being recommended.

If you started with Moderna, Pfizer is ok for a booster and may even give you an advantage. Moderna is testing out well but supplies seem to be limited. 

COVID-19 Updates

 

United States  

  
  • Total cases 52,809,291 - 441,278 new
  • Cases in past 7 days - 1,682,860
  • Total deaths 816,239 - 1,627 new

Washington State
  • Total confirmed cases 737,652 - 2,913 new
  • Total hospitalizations 45,070 - 117 new
  • Statewide ICU occupancy by COVID-19 patients - 15.6%
  • Total deaths 9,822 - 21 new

Levels of Community Transmission:
based on the number of new cases per 100,000 residents in the past 7 days:

High: ≥ 100
Substantial: 50-99
Moderate: 10-49
Low: < 10


King county 
  • Total confirmed cases 185,174 -  2,549 new    
  • Cases in past 7 days - 13,367  
  • Total hospitalizations 9,073 -   -6 new 
  • Total deaths 2,156 -  3 new   
  • Level of community transmission HIGH  

Seattle 
  • Total confirmed cases 47,604  -  760 new   
  • Cases in past 7 days - 4,466
  • Total hospitalizations 1,909  -   -8 new    
  • Total deaths 526  -   0 new  
  • Level of community transmission HIGH  

Shoreline  
  • Total confirmed cases 4,006 -   33 new    
  • Cases in past 7 days - 251    
  • Total hospitalizations 256 -   1 new   
  • Total deaths 115 - 0 new
  • Level of community transmission: HIGH

Lake Forest Park 
  • Total confirmed cases 678 - 7 new      
  • Cases in past 7 days - 64  
  • Total hospitalizations 23 -    0 new
  • Total deaths 5  - 0 new
  • Level of community transmission: HIGH


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King County purchases 300,000 COVID-19 test kits for residents

King County Executive Dow Constantine announced a purchase of 300,000 COVID-19 home testing kits for King County residents today, with the first 100,000 kits scheduled to arrive in the next two weeks. 

The dramatic rise in COVID-19 cases over the past two weeks is increasing demand for COVID testing, and the home tests will supplement existing testing capacity provided by Public Health – Seattle and King County and its partners.

The first 100,000 kits are scheduled to be delivered on the week of January 10th, with the remaining shipments following soon after. King County is working to procure additional kits, but has only been able to confirm purchase of the initial 300,000. Distribution of these testing kits will prioritize areas of the county and communities that are in the most need. 

Public Health is putting plans into place to get the tests to community-based organizations, community health centers, senior centers, libraries, and other congregate locations as soon as the supplies arrive. As more kits are disbursed by the federal government, King County will assess whether distribution priorities can be adjusted to factor in those additional supplies.

"Having test results in minutes, not hours, is an important part of keeping people safe and healthy during this surge of cases. These kits will help residents make swifter and more informed decisions on how to prevent further infections, and know whether to stay home," said Executive Constantine. 
"We know the demand for tests has increased in recent weeks and supplies are constrained, and more help is on the way from the federal and state governments. But we can't wait. These kits will help us add capacity to our existing testing network, and help communities hardest hit by the pandemic."

More information here



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Open and closed announcements for Wednesday December 29, 2021

Tuesday, December 28, 2021

Be sure to dress warmly when you go out in the snow.
Photo by Lee Lageschulte in Edmonds
Here's a grab bag of today's announcements

Lake Forest Park City Hall open Wednesday, December 29, 2021

City Hall will re-open Wednesday, December 29th, 2021, resuming normal operations. Public Works continues to work on improving the road conditions. Please continue to drive safely as our roads can still have icy, slick areas.

Republic Services - Lake Forest Park

Not picking up on Wednesday, December 29, 2021.

Visit Republic Services for more information or call the customer service phone lines (Residential: 206-682-9730 OR Commercial: 206-682-3037).

Recology - Shoreline

Not picking up on Wednesday, December 29, 2021.

Garbage and recycling bins

Take your bins off the street so they are not in the way of snow plows and sliding vehicles.

COVID-19 Testing

UW Medicine's COVID-19 testing sites on Aurora in north Seattle, 15th NE in Shoreline, University District in a UW parking lot are open Wednesday but you have to have an appointment. The testing location at Northwest Hospital is closed except for pre-surgery patients.

You can find information on other UW testing locations and updates on the Shoreline testing site on UW Medicine's COVID-19 testing webpage.

Severe Weather Shelters

The Shoreline Severe Weather Shelter at St. Dunstan's will be open Wednesday night, December 29, 2021. In addition, the hotline now has a recorded message at 206-801-2797 which will be updated each morning.

Seattle Mennonite Church, 3120 NE 125th St., opens nightly at 9:00pm, serving all genders.

God’s Lil’ Acre, 12517 33rd Ave NE, opens nightly at 9:00pm, also has a day center, serving all genders.

Warming Day Centers

All King county and Seattle libraries are designated warming shelters 

A complete and continually updated list of Severe Weather Shelters and Day Centers can be found on King County Regional Homelessness Authority's website. You can also call 211 for more information.

King County Metro on Emergency Snow Network

Riders who intend to use Metro’s services should visit the Emergency Snow Network webpage to view details about routes in operation and to identify their options. Please note that most routes in the ESN are operating on their snow routing and masks are required on all public transportation.



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Ronald Bog: Birds on the freezing bog

Monday, December 27, 2021

Cold feet

Shallow Ronald Bog is usually the first to freeze over. The birds that frequent the bog adapt - walking on the ice, sitting / swimming in partially frozen water - and I'm not sure what's going on with the submerged bird with its long neck out of the water.

Photos are by Martin De Grazia.


A family of mallard ducks appear to be half in and half out of the frozen Ronald Bog.


Possibly the first photo of the Bog Ness Monster.

--DKH




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Hope for the future: Scientists identify antibodies that can neutralize omicron

Dr. David Veesler
An international team of scientists have identified antibodies that neutralize omicron and other SARS-CoV-2 variants. 

These antibodies target areas of the virus spike protein that remain essentially unchanged as the viruses mutate.

By identifying the targets of these “broadly neutralizing” antibodies on the spike protein, it might be possible to design vaccines and antibody treatments that will be effective against not only the omicron variant, but other variants that may emerge in the future, said Dr. David Veesler, investigator with the Howard Hughes Medical Institute and associate professor of biochemistry at the University of Washington School of Medicine in Seattle. 

“This finding tells us that by focusing on antibodies that target these highly conserved sites on the spike protein, there is a way to overcome the virus’ continual evolution,” Veesler said.

Veesler led the research project with Davide Corti of Humabs Biomed SA, Vir Biotechnology, in Switzerland. The study’s findings were published Dec. 23 in the journal Nature. The lead authors of the study were Elisabetta Cameroni and Christian Saliba (Humabs), John E. Bowen (UW Biochemistry) and Laura Rosen (Vir).

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Snow plows are not effective on compact snow and ice

February 2021 snow plow on 15th NE
Photo by Steven H. Robinson
Every local city has snow plows out to try to clear the streets.

Crews continue to work primary and secondary routes; however, plows are not effective on compact snow and ice. 

They are best cleared under thawing conditions and the thaw is not expected until the weekend.

Only after primary and secondary roads are clear will crews start working neighborhood streets and many streets will never be touched.

Many dangerous sections of road have been closed - watch for and observe the signs.

Please don't drive unless you need to be out. With these cold temperatures, ice will be a significant issue, creating dangerous driving conditions. If you do have to go out, clear the snow from your vehicle first so it doesn't fly off and hit other vehicles and put loose snow / ice on cleared roads.

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Feeding hummingbirds during winter freeze

 
Photo by Jan Hansen

Jan Hansen says "My responsibility is to keep this guy's beverage from freezing."

Christine Southwick discussed this in a previous For The Birds column:

Remember your hummer friends too: In cold weather, full hummingbird feeders don’t freeze above 28°F. Colder than 28F, bring feeders in after dark, and put out again at first light. 

Hummingbird feeder wrapped in
non-LED Christmas lights
Photo by Jean Hilde
If it stays cold during the day, tape a hand-warmer against the bottom of the feeder, or use non-LED Christmas lights. 

Anna’s hummingbirds feed well into dusk, and come back at early dawn. They need to fill up to survive winter over-night, and tank up in the morning to replenish their energy levels.

So, when the days are short, and the nights are long, the wild food has been mostly consumed, and insects are scarce. 

Heat your bird bath, give your yard birds food, and provide shelter from winter weather, and more of your birds will live to see their next Spring.

Other ideas

One local resident put his hummingbird feeder out on top of an insulated thermos full of boiling water. The thermos was still warm hours later and the nectar was still liquid.



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Flags at half-staff 12/29/21

Flag Lowering - 12/29/21 (Senator Doug Ericksen)

Governor Inslee is deeply saddened by the death of Washington State Senator Doug Ericksen, 52, and directs that Washington State and United States flags at all state agency facilities be lowered to half-staff on Wednesday, December 29, 2021. 

In honor and remembrance of Senator Ericksen, who passed on Friday, December 17th.

Flags should remain at half-staff until close of business or sunset on Wednesday, December 29, 2021.

A memorial service will take place on December 29th at Christ the King Church in Bellingham at 12:00pm.

Please call 360-902-4118 if you have any questions about this flag lowering.



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Case updates December 27, 2021

King County, Seattle, Shoreline, and Lake Forest Park continue in the HIGH rate of COVID-19 transmission. 

The omicron variant is extremely contagious and has surpassed Delta for number of cases in Puget Sound. 

If you are vaccinated / boosted the symptoms are mild so far. 

If you are not vaccinated now is the time.

If you initially got a Johnson and Johnson vaccine, you need to get Pfizer or Moderna. J/J apparently is only effective for a couple of months and is no longer being recommended.

If you started with Moderna, Pfizer is ok for a booster and may even give you an advantage. Moderna is testing out well but supplies seem to be limited. 

COVID-19 Updates

 

United States  

  
  • Total cases 52,280,337    
  • Cases in past 7 days - 1,446,040 
  • Total deaths 813,792
Washington State
  • Total confirmed cases 734,739  
  • Total hospitalizations 44,953    
  • Statewide ICU occupancy by COVID-19 patients - 15.9%
  • Total deaths 9,801  

Levels of Community Transmission:
based on the number of new cases per 100,000 residents in the past 7 days:

High: ≥ 100
Substantial: 50-99
Moderate: 10-49
Low: < 10


King county 
  • Total confirmed cases 182,625 -  7,750 new    
  • Cases in past 7 days - 10,794  
  • Total hospitalizations 9,079 -   78 new 
  • Total deaths 2,153 -  3 new   
  • Level of community transmission HIGH  

Seattle 
  • Total confirmed cases 46,844  -  2,653 new   
  • Cases in past 7 days - 3,750
  • Total hospitalizations 1,917  -   20 new    
  • Total deaths 526  -   1 new  
  • Level of community transmission HIGH  

Shoreline  
  • Total confirmed cases 3,973 -   158 new    
  • Cases in past 7 days - 191    
  • Total hospitalizations 255 -   0 new   
  • Total deaths 115 - 0 new
  • Level of community transmission: HIGH

Lake Forest Park 
  • Total confirmed cases 671 - 40 new      
  • Cases in past 7 days - 55   
  • Total hospitalizations 23 -    0 new
  • Total deaths 5  - 0 new
  • Level of community transmission: HIGH


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Metro and Community Transit on snow routes; Spartan Rec Center closed; temperatures remain low

Transit companies are on snow routes
And it's snowing in Shoreline again!

Spartan Recreation Center CLOSED

Due to issues with the heating system, the Spartan Recreation Center will be CLOSED until Monday, January 3, 2022.

Metro and Community Transit activate snow routes

King County Metro has activated its Emergency Snow Network, reducing service to about 60 core routes that have been prioritized for snow and ice removal. Find more information at Metro Winter Snow Guide.

Community Transit has also activated its snow routes. Community Transit snow webpage

Conditions forecast

Temperatures will continue to be dangerously low this week. Stay inside. If you need to go out, dress accordingly.

There's still compact snow/ice on many roads. Please use caution! Plows can't plow compact snow and ice to the asphalt. Ice and compact snow are best removed under thawing conditions. With the forecasted cold temperatures, it may be several days before roads become clear. We encourage everyone to limit trips. It it is necessary to drive, please use extreme caution on the roadways.



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Lake Forest Park City Hall closed through Tuesday

City Hall, Lake Forest Park
Photo by Steven H. Robinson
Lake Forest Park City Hall will remain closed through Tuesday, December 28, 2021. 

The roads continue to have compact ice. The public works crew has been working very hard in clearing the main roadways. 

Salt and sand are in limited supply and can’t be spread on all of the city’s roads. The crews have been able to plow down to bare pavement on some parts of the major arterials.

Low temperatures continue overnight and through the next couple of days. Please limit your vehicle use on the roadways and drive safe.



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Woodway plowing primary routes

Photo courtesy Town of Woodway
Woodway focused Monday on plowing primary routes, such as Woodway Park Road, Timberlane, Wachusett, North Deer and Algonquin. 

Depending on the weather, they plan to move to secondary routes.

If you have any questions or see a significant problem area, call 206-542-0183.  In the event of an emergency, call 911.

Republic Services did not pick up on Monday. Contact Republic Services at 425-778-0188 if you have any questions.
 


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Republic cancelled collection services on Monday - no word yet about Tuesday

Republic Service Alert for 12/27/2021

Due to hazardous road conditions and our commitment to public safety, Lake Forest Park Republic suspended all routes for Monday, December 27, 2021.

They will be collecting double your regular material at no charge on your next regular service collection day.

No announcement yet for Tuesday.

Customer Service:

Residential: 206-682-9730
Commercial: 206-682-3037

Normal Hours:

Monday – Friday, 7:00 am – 7:00 pm
Saturday, 8:00 am - 12:00 pm



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Recology cancelling all residential and commercial collections Tuesday

Shoreline Recology

Due to inclement weather conditions, Recology is cancelling all residential and commercial collection services Tuesday, December 28, 2021. 

Go to Recology's website for the latest updates on when collection services will resume. 

You can also contact customer service at 206-763-4444 or shoreline@recology.com

Recology is robocalling all Tuesday customers to let them know there will be no pick up.




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How much snow did you get?

 
Photo by Gidget Terpstra

I believe that this bird feeder has a flat top like the one to the left which was under shelter. The two little birds appreciate the feeder.

Photo by Dennis Terpstra

This was fairly early in the day. It snowed lightly but steadily all day long. No wind, just a steady snowfall.

A couple of people have measured 6.5 inches on patios and back yards. What did you get?



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Headlights are not just for seeing - they are for being seen

Sunday, December 26, 2021

Headlight are about being seen
The Washington State Patrol (WSP) wants to remind the motoring public that headlights create a safer driving environment even during the daytime.

Turn your headlights on for safety as we experience some pretty dark and gray days. 

Another thing to remember that even the "auto" light feature may not activate when headlights could be a benefit for being more visible near dawn or dusk.

Remember that headlights are not just about seeing - they are about being seen.


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Shoreline severe weather shelter to be open Monday

Overnight shelter at St. Dunstan's
The Shoreline Severe Weather Shelter will be open on Monday. Please advise anyone in need of overnight shelter to go to St. Dunstan's church Monday evening, December 27, 2021 at 8:30pm.

St. Dunstan's church, 722 N 145th St. | Shoreline, WA 98133

For shelter help, call 211 from 8:00am to 6:00pm. Monday through Friday.

Outside of that time, call the King County’s Crisis Line at 866-427-4747 to connect people to the most up-to-date shelter options during severe weather.

Additional Severe Weather Shelter and Warming Centers information

Bothell United Methodist Church
18515 92nd Avenue NE in Boethell
425-486-7132
Through December 30
Open 9:00am to 4:00pm

God's Lil' Acre
12521 33rd Avenue NE in Seattle
Monday - Friday, 9:00am to 4:00pm

King County Crisis Line: 866-427-4747
Connects people to the most up-to-date shelter options during severe weather.

For families with children: Families can access help by calling the King County Emergency Family Shelter Intake Line at 206-245-1026.

A complete and continually updated list of Severe Weather Shelters and Day Centers can be found on King County Regional Homelessness Authority's website. You can also call 211 for more information.



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Letter to the Editor: Removing cars from Pike Place is a disaster for the Public Market

To the Editor,

The idea recently floated to remove cars from Pike Place in the Public Market is not new and has been discussed for years. The idea was finally implemented decade or more ago by the Market landlord for one month during high summer season. The results were a disaster for merchants in the 4 floors of retail below street level, known collectively as Down Under. 

While most locals have eventually discovered the grand variety of small specialty shops that make up this distinct below grade Market treasure, it is not obvious to the there-for-the-day, street-level tourist. 

Over time, the Pike Market has moved from being a resource market for locals to being an "experience" for tourists.  As the tourist bodies crowd Pike Place, the impression the tourist gets is that great mass of bodies and the shops nearby at street level is the "Pike Market experience". 

An hour or so is spent wandering at top street level, possibly a visit is given to the gum wall or lunch is ordered and enjoyed, then that's it;  The "Market Experience" has taken place, on to the Space Needle! 

Believe me the Market landlord, the PDA, heard plenty of outrage from the merchants bypassed by those enjoying the "Market experience" during this experiment. And so quietly the results of the "car free" experiment in the Pike Place Market were shelved. It turned out that cars on Pike Place served as distributors, forcing pedestrians to take a variety of routes to wind there way through the Market. Then too, many regular Market Folk enjoy this  interaction between cars and pedestrians because clearly pedestrians dominate the cars, an uniquely urban experience.

Another surprising disaster for Market Merchants is the use of Victor Steinbrueck Park for political rallies. Crowding 10,000 or so single minded citizens into the North end of the Pike Place Market simply kills business in the main Market for crucial retail hours. 

Allowing tour busses onto Pike Place doesn't work either.  All these seemingly good ideas have the tendency to kill the goose that laid the golden egg. It really is important to let the organic nature of the Pike Market find its way and persist. Other than that courts small business disaster.

Billy King
Lake Forest Park
Former Market Mayor



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Jogging in the snow

Photo by Wayne Pridemore

 
Jeremy Forest and his best buddy jog on by in the fresh snow.



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Weather and Severe Weather Shelter update for December 26, 2021 - City of Shoreline

St. Dunstan's Severe Weather Shelter

Weather and Severe Weather Shelter Update for December 26, 2021 - City of Shoreline

Conditions forecast

The real issue will be the cold temperatures over the next week. Temperatures are predicted to be dangerously low, particularly for anyone unhoused or without heat. Please see the information below about severe weather shelters.

Snow, ice, and cold temperatures can make for dangerous driving conditions. Please stay off the roads if you do not need to be out.

For the latest weather forecast go to National Weather Service.

What to do when the power goes out

Shoreline Emergency Severe Weather Shelter

The Shelter will be open tonight December 26 from 8:30pm until 7:30am at St. Dunstan's Church, 722 N 145th Street in Shoreline.

The threshold for activation will generally be a prediction of four-plus hours of temperatures at or below 33 degrees overnight or snow accumulation of two or more inches. Activation will be determined on a daily basis by 9:00am. Call the shelter hotline at 206-801-2797 for activation status. When activated, the shelter will be open from 8:30pm to 7:30am. Facebook page here.

Shelter information

Additional Severe Weather Shelter and Warming Centers information

Bothell United Methodist Church
18515 92nd Avenue NE in Boethell
425-486-7132
Through December 30
Open 9:00am to 4:00pm

God's Lil' Acre
12521 33rd Avenue NE in Seattle
Monday - Friday, 9:00am to 4:00pm

King County Crisis Line: 866-427-4747
Connects people to the most up-to-date shelter options during severe weather.

For families with children: Families can access help by calling the King County Emergency Family Shelter Intake Line at 206-245-1026.

A complete and continually updated list of Severe Weather Shelters and Day Centers can be found on King County Regional Homelessness Authority's website. You can also call 211 for more information.

Snow Removal

Shoreline street crews are plowing primary routes. They will continue to work primary routes until the snow stops. Once snow stops and the primary routes are clear, they will then move to secondary routes. Only after primary and secondary roads are clear will we start plowing neighborhood streets.

Please stay off the roads if you can to give crews a chance to clear them.
For more information: Snow and Ice Control Plan

Road Closures

Depending on conditions, the City may post road closure signs on some of our known danger spots. You can see where those are on the Snow Event Closure Map. The City may also need to close other roads due to conditions.

Shoreline Parks

Parks are open; however, we encourage visitors to use caution. Wet, heavy snow can cause tree branches to snap and trees to fall. Please stay out from under trees and avoid forested park areas.
Public Transit

For information about potential delays or changes to services, visit Metro's Service Advisories website or Community Transit's Rider Alerts.

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Gloria's Birds: Avian smarts: when it's freezing,

Photo copyright Gloria Z Nagler

tuck one leg, then the other into insulating feathers, says Victor the Varied Thrush.

--Gloria Z Nagler




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Residential fire on Christmas

Photo by Wayne Pridemore
Shoreline Fire responded to a fire in an unoccupied residential structure around 10pm on December 25, 2021 at the 100 block of NE 145th St. 

No photos available.



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Updates from City of Shoreline

Photo by Steven H. Robinson
UPDATES from the City of Shoreline

Recology

Due to inclement weather conditions, Recology is cancelling all residential and commercial collection services Monday, December 27, 2021. Go to Recology's website for the latest updates on when collection services will resume. You can also contact customer service at 206-763-4444 or shoreline@recology.com

King County District Court Shoreline

The King County District Court in Shoreline along with all other King County District Courts will be closed Monday, December 27 due to inclement weather.

Shoreline Wastewater Payment Box at City Hall

Due to snow and ice, the Shoreline Wastewater payment box on the upper level of the parking garage at City Hall will be inaccessible for the next several days. If you wish to drop off a payment, you can drop it off at the front counter at City Hall, Monday through Friday between 8:00am and 5:00pm.



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Boxing Day

Saturday, December 25, 2021


It's Boxing Day and we are all very busy at the Shoreline Area News, recovering from holiday parties. Regular programing will resume after we recover.

One of these days, we'll google and find out what boxing day actually means. Not today.



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Santa in Richmond Beach

 All photos by Wayne Pridemore in Richmond Beach with the Shoreline Fire department and Santa
Santa and the Jain family in a formal pose

The Jain family when Santa first showed up



The Shoreline Fire department always rolls by Wayne Pridemore's street and he always get a lot of great shots to share with us.



If you are Wayne's neighbor you will eventually end up in an edition of the Shoreline Area News. Is there a photographer on your street? 



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